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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,472,444.69 and 4,953,286.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,472,444.69 and 4,953,286.69 is: 7,065,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,444.69 : 4,953,286.69 = 4,953,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,444.69/4,953,286.69 = 4,953,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,444.69x = 4,953,286.69 × 4,953,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,444.69x = 24,535,049,008,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,049,008,564.72/3,472,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065,641.42

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